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Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 30 November 2012. (Please click on.... more
(03 December 2012 01:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 3 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 3 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(03 December 2012 05:00)

India domestic IPA to fall in mid-December on import flows
By Veena Pathare SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot domestic values of isopropanol (IPA) in India may stay at current levels until mid-December, when.... more
(03 December 2012 06:02)

Europe top stories – weekly summary
LONDON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 30 November 2012. Europe benzene December CP.... more
(03 December 2012 09:00)

Initial Europe December toluene contract agreed at $1,297/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--An initial December toluene contract was agreed at $1,297/tonne (€999/tonne), down $28-38/tonne from last month’s settlements.... more
(03 December 2012 09:32)

ICIS launches margin report covering styrene production in the US
The newly launched ICIS Styrene US Margin Report provides an incisive view of how feedstock and operational costs are affecting styrene production.... more
(03 December 2012 11:56)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 3 December 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 3 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(03 December 2012 14:00)

Newcastle coal exports, stocks rise despite train derailment
After falling to their lowest level since May in week 47, coal volumes shipped from the Australian port of Newcastle recovered sharply in the week.... more
(03 December 2012 14:00)

Europe December benzene CP confirmed at €1,084/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The European benzene contract for December has been confirmed at €1,084/tonne, up €52/tonne from the previous month , as the .... more
(03 December 2012 14:39)

Innospec withdraws takeover bid for US butadiene maker TPC Group
LONDON (ICIS)--Innospec has withdrawn its takeover bid for US butadiene producer TPC Group , it said on Monday. The international specialty.... more
(03 December 2012 14:44)

US Q2 ‘12 coal exports reach new high as production drops
US quarterly coal exports reached a record in the second quarter of 2012, data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), dating back to.... more
(03 December 2012 15:19)

Steel major ILVA to continue production at Italian plant
Italy's largest steelmaker and carbon emitter ILVA will be allowed to continue production at its flagship Taranto plant for the entire length of a.... more
(03 December 2012 16:26)

Sasol proceeds with FEED stage for US GTL plant, ethane cracker
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Sasol is moving forward with the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for an integrated gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility and.... more
(03 December 2012 17:49)

Utilities consider legal action over French hydro electricity tender delays
European utilities are considering legal action against the French government over the delays in tendering expired French hydro electricity.... more
(03 December 2012 18:21)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 04 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 4 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(04 December 2012 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 04 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 4 December 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(04 December 2012 05:00)

Asia EPDM to stay soft in near term as supply outstrips demand
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia has an abundant supply of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) that will likely depress prices in the.... more
(04 December 2012 06:41)

Europe Dec styrene barge CP confirmed up €15/tonne at €1,428/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The initial European styrene barge contract for December was confirmed at €1,428/tonne ($1,855/tonne) on Tuesday, up €15/tonne.... more
(04 December 2012 12:48)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 4 December 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 4 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(04 December 2012 13:00)

Carbon prices drop as 30m EUAs are withheld until phase III
More than 30m EU allowances (EUAs) have been withheld from the market in the early phase III common auctions, platform operator EEX said late on.... more
(04 December 2012 15:09)

Oman's Octal to restart shut down PET line by mid-December
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Oman's Octal expects to restart one of its four polyethylene terephthalate (PET) lines, which has been shut for repair and.... more
(04 December 2012 15:45)

French natural gas shippers alarmed by new supply security plan
French authorities could try to extend the obligations of gas shippers, giving rise to increased requirements for companies to buy storage capacity,.... more
(04 December 2012 16:09)

Weak Europe weighs down December IPEX
LONDON (ICIS)--The December ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) has fallen from a revised November figure of 326.24* to 323.39, representing an almost.... more
(04 December 2012 17:30)

US ethylene for November drops 4% in initial settlement
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ethylene contracts for November began to settle at a reduction of 2 cents/lb ($44/tonne, €34/tonne), market sources said on.... more
(04 December 2012 17:33)

UK to lift 2030 gas-fired electricity capacity forecast by 6GW
The UK's latest electricity capacity projection foresees 26GW of new natural gas-fired generation coming on line through to 2030, the Department of.... more
(04 December 2012 17:44)

US ethylene for Nov settles 4% lower at 45.25 cents/lb
(adds details throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ethylene contracts for November dropped by 2 cents/lb ($44/tonne, €34/tonne), market sources said.... more
(04 December 2012 22:01)

Asia styrenics offers rise $20-50/tonne on buoyant SM prices
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Offers for polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) in Asia have increased by $20-50/tonne.... more
(05 December 2012 03:58)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 5 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 5 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(05 December 2012 05:00)

Higher SM prices lift Asia EPS offers despite poor EPS demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)—Strong performance in the Asia styrene monomer (SM) sector has prompted producers of expandable polystyrene (EPS) to increase.... more
(05 December 2012 09:10)

Initial Europe December OX contract agreed down €27/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--An initial European December orthoxylene (OX) contract was agreed at €1,093/tonne ($1,438/tonne) on Wednesday, a reduction of.... more
(05 December 2012 10:42)

PETRONAS to close Malaysia PP plant permanently - sources
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--PETRONAS plans to permanently shut its 80,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant in Kuantan, Malaysia because of poor.... more
(05 December 2012 11:22)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 5 December 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 5 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(05 December 2012 13:23)

Europe styrene struggles with production costs, weak demand
By Truong Mellor LONDON (ICIS)--Despite the December benzene contract settling lower than many had earlier predicted, the European styrene.... more
(05 December 2012 14:46)

UK confirms shale gas tax breaks, 26GW more gas-fired power plants by 2030
The UK will set up an office for unconventional gas and oil to manage the development of a new shale gas industry, on the condition that it receives.... more
(05 December 2012 15:56)

Turkey’s EUAS expected to hold yearly electricity capacity auctions from 2013
Private Turkish electricity companies will be allowed to bid for energy freed up by the state incumbent EÜAŞ from next year, a source familiar with.... more
(05 December 2012 16:24)

US TPC shareholders approve sale to First Reserve, SK Capital
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Shareholders of US-based butadiene (BD) producer TPC Group approved a merger agreement that would sell the company to First Reserve.... more
(05 December 2012 16:46)

UK regulator eyes market-maker intervention to boost electricity curve liquidity
The UK's Big Six energy suppliers could be forced to offer a range of forward curve products to independent suppliers on the wholesale electricity.... more
(05 December 2012 17:24)

US proposal envisions wider carbon cap and trade schemes for states
The US is looking at a new proposal that could introduce more cap-and-trade systems across the country and cut its carbon emissions by almost a.... more
(05 December 2012 19:30)

Dow and Exxon announce 5 cent/lb Jan PE price hike
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US polyethylene producers Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil have each announced a 5 cent/lb ($110/tonne, €84/tonne) increase on all.... more
(05 December 2012 19:54)

China’s acrylic acid, esters prices to fall after strong surge
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chinese domestic prices of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylate esters is poised to continue declining in the near.... more
(06 December 2012 05:19)

Europe PE spot prices rise in uncertain market
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--Polyethylene (PE) spot prices have risen by as much as €50/tonne ($66/tonne) and sometimes more in Europe this.... more
(06 December 2012 10:20)

ICIS launches a new weekly report covering the EPDM market in Asia
ICIS has expanded it’s synthetic rubber coverage by launching the ICIS Asia Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (EPDM) Price Report, the first and only.... more
(06 December 2012 11:28)

ICIS enhances its Base Oils Asia coverage with daily reporting
ICIS enhances its Base Oils Asia coverage with daily reporting. More >> more
(06 December 2012 12:34)

European Central Bank holds key interest rate at 0.75%
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged at a record-low 0.75% for a fifth straight month as.... more
(06 December 2012 12:46)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 December 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 6 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(06 December 2012 13:27)

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